April 2

Today in 1987, one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time, Buddy Rich died aged 69

 

Remembering Marvin Gaye, born on this day in 1939

 

Remembering Leon Russell who was born on this day in 1942

 

Today in 2003, Edwin Starr died at his British home in Nottingham aged 61

 

Today in 1997, Joni Mitchell was reunited with Kilauren Gibb, the daughter she gave up for adoption 32 years earlier

 

The late Leon Wilkeson of Lynyrd Skynyrd was born on this day in 1952

 

Emmylou Harris is 74 today